We might think the group tennis session will make our players or kids hit less balls. Hitting less balls equals to not enough training. But the group has all other benefit compared to ONLY private tennis session.
Coaches has its own responsibilities in making the group alive. 4-5 players in a group is ideal for kids 12 & under to train in one court. The waiting time and the line will not be too long. Kids have the ideal waiting time this way.
What concern parents, is that the amount of balls hit by players will be less in group. Coaches can mixed up the activity of drilling with other exercises such as jumping, shadowing and footwork if the group is more than 4 people.
Apart from that, alternate players in picking up balls can be done to help the session more alive. The resting time (balls collection) can be more efficient this way.
Usually, what can be done with the group session will be the tactical understanding. Players can test their understanding of tactical by practically doing the tactics taught in basket session right after all the drills and explaination is done.
Motivation
One of the factor for kids to join the group session is because of motivation. Apart from bonding with friends, creating new circle of friends for them is a great way to boost their spirit in playing longer. They are looking forward not only to play tennis but also to meet their new made friends.
Sportsmanship
Kids need to have good sportsmanship. Often enough parents want them to join team sports, but through tennis groups, the same principle can be achieved. They learn how to give and take making them more discipline and making them better in relationship with others.
Points play
It’s easier in groups setting to set for practice matches and points play. They are able to have different style of play everyday by playing with different players. This variety will make them mature faster in their tennis match.
Learning from others
Players learn from coaches and also their peers. The learn by looking and doing. Some may learn from the players who have better in certain areas. The style and ways of handling the strokes or tactical intervention from others might be learnt this way informally.
Competitive
Let the kids to be more competitive in this setting. They will try to win and improve more than their peers. Kids like to compete especially boys. And this will make them enjoy being competitive in tennis court. Competitive just not only for matches, it can be how many forehand can be put in the target or how many serve able to be in the box.
These are five benefits of groups tennis lesson.
In NTTAcademy, we have different level of groups coaching from beginning, intermediate and advance. These groups are design specifically to cater different level and challenge players can be in. By doing this, player improve and challenge themselves.